Buy a Restored Home
Restored Desert Homes in Joshua Tree and the High Desert
Who restores and sells them, what restoration involves, and how to buy one.
Who sells restored desert homes in the Joshua Tree area?
DezResto restores High Desert homes and cabins and helps buyers and sellers with the real estate side. Stephen Samojeden, a California real estate agent (DRE #02446393) affiliated with Joshua Tree Modern, leads both, so a buyer can work with one team on a restored home in Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Landers, Twentynine Palms, and nearby communities.
What does “restored” mean at DezResto?
DezResto's full restorations are typically stripped to the studs and rebuilt. On the Desert Gold Bungalow in Yucca Valley that meant new plumbing, electrical, roof, sheetrock, and stucco, with polished concrete floors throughout. The Kickapoo Trail Cabin in Landers received new plumbing and electrical, polished concrete floors, and a modern kitchen and bath. Other projects are more targeted: a garage conversion, an auction-acquired remodel, and a multi-unit remodel.
Which restored homes has DezResto completed?
| Project | Location | What was done | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Desert Gold Bungalow | Yucca Valley, CA | Built 1976. Full rebuild stripped to the studs and reconfigured as a 1-bed, 1-bath desert retreat. | For sale: view the listing |
| Kickapoo Trail Cabin | Landers, CA | Built 1959. Rebuilt into a 624 sq ft studio on 5 acres with a Lopi fireplace insert and a solar-powered gate. | Sold August 2024 |
| Desert View Retreat | Twentynine Palms, CA | Multi-unit remodel of four houses (4,338 sq ft) on 40 acres, with polished concrete floors, granite counters, and dual-pane windows. | Sold August 2019 |
| Greasewood Lane | Yucca Valley, CA | Built 1967. Garage converted to a 480 sq ft studio home on 1.25 acres, with a complete interior remodel and a new 200 Amp panel. | Sold to tenant, owner-financed |
| Navajo Trail | Joshua Tree, CA | Built 1990, 4 bed, 2 bath, 1,826 sq ft. Acquired at auction, with site and interior cosmetic cleanup. | Sold May 2020 |
Outcomes are shown as of the last-updated date at the bottom of this page. Each project page has the details.
How do I buy a restored desert home with DezResto?
Start by browsing the current Joshua Tree real estate listings, which are homes for sale featured by DezResto and listed with Joshua Tree Modern. Contact Stephen to schedule a showing. DezResto can represent you as a buyer, including touring properties with you. To ask about a property, call 310-227-4805 or email Samo71@gmail.com.
Frequently asked questions
Does DezResto handle both the restoration and the sale?
Yes. DezResto restores homes, and Stephen Samojeden helps buyers and sellers with real estate as an affiliated agent with Joshua Tree Modern (DRE #02446393). You can verify California real estate licenses on the California Department of Real Estate website.
Are all of the listings on this site restored homes?
No. The Joshua Tree real estate listings feature current homes and land listed with Joshua Tree Modern, and they were not all restored by DezResto. The restored homes are the completed projects listed above; ask Stephen which current properties DezResto has worked on.
Where does DezResto work?
DezResto serves Joshua Tree, Yucca Valley, Wonder Valley, Flamingo Heights, Landers, Twentynine Palms, Pioneertown, and Morongo Valley in San Bernardino County, California.
How close are restored homes to Joshua Tree National Park?
It varies by property. The project pages describe the Desert Gold Bungalow in Yucca Valley and the Navajo Trail home in Joshua Tree as minutes from Joshua Tree National Park.
Do buyers get a free stay while touring homes?
Qualified buyers who tour homes with DezResto can stay two free nights at Luna Mesa Base Camp, our Airbnb in Yucca Valley. Additional terms apply; see how the free Airbnb stay works.
More from DezResto
Stephen also restores vintage trailers in the High Desert as personal projects. It isn't a service he generally offers to clients, but he is open to discussing possible projects. See every project on our desert home restorations page.